Question

Find out the tradition systems of water harvesting/management in your region.

Answer 1

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Water harvesting is an age-old concept in India. Khadins, tanks and nadis in Rajasthan, bandharas and tals in maharashtra, bundhis in Madhya pradesh and Uttar pradesh, ahars and pynes in Bihar, kulhs in Himachal Pradesh, ponds in the kandi belt of jammu region, and eris (tanks) in Tamil Nadu, surangams in Kerala, and kattas in Karnataka are some of the ancient water harvesting, including water conveyance, structures still in use.


In rajasthan, khadins are more prevalent. First designed by the Paliwal Brahmins of Jaisalmer, western Rajasthan in the 15th century, this system is still used in many parts of the state.



A khadin, also called a dhora is designed to harvest surface runoff water for agriculture. Its main feature is a very long (100 - 300m) eastern embankment built across the lower hill slopes lying below gravelly uplands.



Sluices and spillways allow excess water to drain off. The khadin system is based on the priniciple of harvesting rainwater of farmland and subsequent use of this water saturated land for crop production.

Answer 2

Answer:

In populated metropolitan cities, the primary sources of water include groundwater and lakes. Groundwater is harvested with the help of borewells whereas pipes harvest water directly from the lakes. The harvested water is then stored in water tankers placed at strategic locations throughout the city.